As managing directorin (GAD) and the managing directorin (GWD), You lead the Institute with its two main focuses – educational research and educational information – taking into account the institutional constitution, the rights and obligations of the other institutions as well as bodies, the concerns of the employees and the contributors with the aim of sustainable development of the institution. In this role, together with the GWD, you carry out the overall responsibility for the strategic development of the institute and implement the strategic objectives from an administrative and organisational perspective. You act as commissioners of the budget and are responsible for the Institute's commercial and administrative business (central services), in particular finance, personnel, building management, law, and strategic and conceptual personnel development for the entire institute. You have the responsibility for over 30 employees of the Central Services Organisation Unit. The central services form the administrative unit of the institution; You work closely with the Executive Board, departments, the organizational unit “strategy and communication” and the “Frankfurter Research Library” and contribute to the possible and quality of scientific work through professional and strategic design. You lead a service-oriented, modern administration, ensure compliance and quality with structured processes, continue to expand the digitalization of the institute and are responsible for the strategic further development of the administration. As a member of the Executive Board, you represent the Institute in the interior and exterior and maintain a close and trusting cooperation with designated personalities from science, research and administration, ministries and supervisory bodies, the Leibniz Association, test bodies and national and international cooperation partners.

Successfully completed academic studies (master level), preferably economic, administrative or legal sciences, or the ability to provide higher administrative services or a comparable qualification Multiannual professional and management experience in the administrative field at universities, non-university research or research infrastructure institutions or comparable institutions Very good knowledge of science and science policy Very good knowledge of business processes in public households, household law and human resources, general legal knowledge, knowledge of commercial accounting and experience in digitalization Experience in cooperation with bodies and policy-makers Modern leadership based on trust, transparency, appreciation and promotion of self-effective and diverse teams Impressed ability to strategically connect administrative control requirements and scientific objectives High strategic, organisational and conceptual competence and the ability to actively shape institutional development processes Experience in managing complex projects and change processes High level of autonomy, sense of responsibility and solution orientation Secure appearance and negotiation skills Representative communication, cooperation and decision-making competence High collegiate and team capacity as well as the ability to combine different interests constructively Very good English language skills

We offer a broad network in research and practice. The “Kita im DIPF” and flexible working hours enable good conditions for the reconciliation of work and family. There is the possibility to purchase a discounted job ticket Germany. The DIPF is certified with the seal audit berufundfamilie+variety, promotes equality of all employees and welcomes applications regardless of ethnic, cultural or social origin, age, religion, worldview, disability, gender and sexual identity. Disabled people are particularly taken into account with the same suitability. Since women are underrepresented in management positions, women's applications are particularly desirable. The reduction of working time is possible in principle, taking into account the service needs. .